The median annual wage for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $77,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,980.
Pay spans roughly $55,560 at the 10th percentile to $118,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.25 per hour. An estimated 6,050 people work as paralegals and legal assistants in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $77,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $81,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.25 |
| 10th percentile | $55,560 |
| 90th percentile | $118,990 |
| Employment | 6,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.